Alex Elvin

I have learnt various ways to inspire and motivate learners in the classroom, including different stimuli to interest the pupils I have used pupil voice effectively in nursery and in PS3 This gave me an insight into what the pupils wanted to learn about the specific topic It allowed me to use a range of ways to motivate and inspire all learners regardless of abilities and other interests I can make learning accessible for all learners, including ALN I understand cynefin and creating a classroom culture of inclusivity, feeling safe and expression, while looking at every learner holistically and realising that one size doesn’t fit all I chose to attend an extra-curricular club on placement focusing on wellbeing aimed at FP and KS1; this experience was incredible and influenced my first assignment During this assignment, I decided to focus on well-being, as this is a passion of mine As part of this assignment, I completed a survey using a questionnaire for every learner, asking if they felt happier working independently or collaboratively This was asked in child-friendly language, and the results of this survey showed that the learners overwhelmingly favoured collaborative and cooperative working Part of my assignment was to offer recommendations, and I suggested integrating more collaborative working, especially in outdoor learning and using technology I also suggested doing a follow-up questionnaire in a few months, and an extra-curricular club focused on well-being for KS2, as I have been researching how important collaborative working is for well-being during the transition phase before secondary school This assignment allowed me to learn and experience new ways of ensuring positive well-being for staff and learners I have taken this evidence and included it into my practice in my current Year 5 class, including collaboration frequently, where recently they have created their own documentary After attending a charity event and discussing my current studies, I have also established links with Cerebral Palsy Cymru I am a good problem solver and can resolve issues efficiently by thinking on my feet within the classroom environment I can delegate effectively, having many experiences of using support staff to ensure the best learning, skills, and experience outcomes for all learners I have also had the experience of planning effectively for support staff to give all learners the greatest learning opportunities possible This has ranged from class Learning Support Assistants to 1:1’s In my current school, we have Nurture, and I am in daily close communication with the two LSAs who run Nurture I have taking part in parents evening and have first-hand experience of communicating with parents/carers daily I am very enthusiastic about teaching and building relationships with learners and their families I love working as part of a team and have developed excellent working relationships in all the schools I have attended In university, I attended weekly Welsh lessons, where I learnt the benefits of teaching children of all ages the Welsh language, as well as a Dysgu Cymraeg weekly course I am excited to bring knowledge of my own personal interests to your school I would love to lead an extra-curricular activity, having been a professional dancer, a filmmaker, a wild swimmer, a skateboarder, and a children’s entertainer I have led lunchtime dance classes at my current school, and they have been successful I was pleasantly surprised by the number of boys attending